tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post2494323302016006124..comments2024-03-28T12:15:10.659+00:00Comments on More than Writers: Choosing when to say no to work by Claire Mustersauntyamohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213728883228063200noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-48319603416216387472015-05-21T16:40:34.591+01:002015-05-21T16:40:34.591+01:00I am looking forward to having the problem of too ...I am looking forward to having the problem of too much work - but already with self-publishing and writing for myself I have had to learn to be really organised. And with mentoring I need to be careful about who I take on and when. This is a great article :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01925242441001910367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-54252397118145294282015-05-19T14:51:49.976+01:002015-05-19T14:51:49.976+01:00And, I'll add another side to this: knowing wh...And, I'll add another side to this: knowing when to prioritise your writing above volunteering at church ... yes ... more knowing and learning when to say No. I've got caught by that one. You feel God wants you to put your back into your church ... then, you wake up and realise that if He really has called you to whatever your work is (eg writing, and writing which relates to your faith) He may not exactly or always also want you to kill yourself and your writing by running church groups ... He may, but also, He may not, He may offer you handing over the groups, or knowing when something has done its purpose. Thanks for helping us to think, Claire!Mari Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05606125048044373268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-23466534560306970862015-05-19T11:51:45.097+01:002015-05-19T11:51:45.097+01:00Thank you. This was very helpful.Thank you. This was very helpful.Anne Boothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17160915179685300264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-17069109216708082622015-05-18T19:00:12.833+01:002015-05-18T19:00:12.833+01:00It's so difficult turning down opportunities, ...It's so difficult turning down opportunities, but it has to be done. Thanks for this, you've strengthened my resolve.C.F.Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16068673219170377327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-35915332770041164872015-05-18T11:16:26.291+01:002015-05-18T11:16:26.291+01:00Thanks for your comments :) I think this is someth...Thanks for your comments :) I think this is something that we can wrestle with at various times in our freelancing/writing careers. I'll take a look at that other book Amy - thanks for the heads up!Claire Mustershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09036616394571778969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-42428454108427346672015-05-17T08:07:59.011+01:002015-05-17T08:07:59.011+01:00This is really insightful Claire and has made me t...This is really insightful Claire and has made me think. Thank youWendy H. Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04022089775887274043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-66865664436993757612015-05-17T08:05:35.264+01:002015-05-17T08:05:35.264+01:00Such an important post, Claire. I found that book ...Such an important post, Claire. I found that book good and challenging too - and enjoyed a similar one written for the general market, Essentialism by Greg McKeown. It's so hard to pass up opportunities, and like you've I've taken on too much in the past and regretted it. I'm in a super busy season now too, but these are things I've chosen and come out of my core calling, so they don't feel onerous in the same way. Thanks for the discussion starter!Amy Boucher Pyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12079045085194925677noreply@blogger.com